by - February 19, 2015 6:28 pm
The University of Arkansas System bestowed the title of vice chancellor emeritus to Mark Horn of Fort Smith during a University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Board of Visitors meeting…
by - February 19, 2015 3:00 pm
By now, a lot of Arkansans have heard about the “open carry” controversy stirred up by a billboard outside of Conway advising citizens that state law allows them to openly…
by - February 19, 2015 1:53 pm
Balfour Beatty Communities and Block Multifamily Group have acquired the Ranch at Pinnacle Point, a 392-unit multifamily community built in 2007 in northwest Rogers. In this joint venture, Balfour Beatty…
by - February 19, 2015 12:56 pm
This week Dawson Meadows updates us on a Mars Petcare expansion that could add up to 95 good-paying manufacturing jobs, insuring more than $240 million in Fort Smith city assets,…
by - February 19, 2015 12:45 pm
The coming weeks will offer a diverse sampling of events in the Fort Smith area, including Clayton Conversations, Immaculate Conception's annual Spaghetti Dinner, the inaugural presentation of the U.S. Marshal…
by - February 19, 2015 12:39 pm
Northwest Arkansas isn't letting a little winter weather get in the way of a good time. The coming weeks will include "The Great Reveal" at Crystal Bridges, a Wig Out!…
by - February 19, 2015 12:15 pm
Primary rules of thumb for any partnership is to know your partner and avoid unequally yoked arrangements. That was case for Rogers-based Redman & Associates founder Mel Redman who has…
by - February 19, 2015 11:43 am
Less than a year after promising to address worker pay, Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon has made what he calls a bold move to invest $1 billion in corporate revenue…
by - February 19, 2015 8:23 am
It may have not been a stellar financial year for Wal-Mart Stores, but the global retailer ended its fiscal year with income and revenue numbers heading in the right direction…
by - February 18, 2015 7:19 pm
New restaurants in downtown Bentonville, a new murals festival in downtown Fort Smith and other tourism products that “creates a buzz” are what will help Arkansas’ tourism industry in 2015…
by - February 18, 2015 6:15 pm
Strong car and truck sales along with more on-time payments at America’s Car-Mart helped to push third quarter net profits to $7.461 million, up 407.5% from the lackluster $1.47 million…
by - February 18, 2015 4:49 pm
Community Health Systems plans to invest $10 million in an emergency room expansion at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, and is also changing the name of Summit to Sparks…
by - February 18, 2015 3:47 pm
Harry Robinson Buick GMC has received a 2015 DealerRater Dealer of the Year award, a 2015 DealerRater Consumer Satisfaction Award and a Women’s Choice Award from WomenCertified. The Dealer of…
by - February 18, 2015 3:09 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a prison reform plan Wednesday that will spend $64 million, including $32 million this biennium, to create an additional 790 beds – 288 of them leased…
by - February 18, 2015 2:24 pm
The next U.S. presidential election may come and go before consumers no longer have to choose between buying a few steaks or making a car payment. Multiple metrics are at…
by - February 18, 2015 11:29 am
The new management team at Walmart U.S. has no where to go but up, according to a recent survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Wednesday (Feb. 18). While…
by - February 18, 2015 10:49 am
An employee of a contract cleaning company died while sanitizing equipment at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Shelbyville, Tenn., on Tuesday (Feb. 17). James Currier, 38, of Shelbyville fell…
by - February 18, 2015 7:41 am
Mercy Fort Smith has announced it is the only certified cancer Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR) program in Arkansas. Through the Mercy Oncology Rehabilitation certified Survivorship Training and Rehab (STAR)…
by - February 18, 2015 5:41 am
City directors appeared frustrated with Fort Smith management at the Feb. 17 Board of Directors meeting as part of a discussion to renew insurance for an estimated $240 million in…
by - February 17, 2015 8:36 pm
Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen has a new president as John Kucharik joined the company to assume that role, according to CEO Clete Brewer. Kucharik has domestic and international business experience within the…
